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PLEASE HELP! RAT GAVE BIRTH TO !! BABIES OVERNIGHT!

mitchellaube Jul 08, 2003 11:04 AM

The rats keep on stepping on the babies (making the babies yelp), and the female is also picking them up and moving them from place to place in her mouth, is this normal? Thanks for any help!

Replies (3)

Kikai Jul 08, 2003 11:33 AM

Lol...Yes, that's normal. Be glad she didn't eat them all. That happens too, sometimes, especially with first litters. Let her get comfortable with them, and all should be well.

mitchellaube Jul 08, 2003 11:56 AM

Thanks for the help, how long before i can watch her care for them? She birthed last night. Thanks for any help!

DeMak Jul 08, 2003 07:40 PM

Give her 24 hours. It probably isn't nessecary to wait but it doesn't hurt, especially the first litter.

DeMak

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